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New Mexico Mall Agrees to Temporarily Allow Man to Use Segway (05/02/2007)
ALBUQUERQUE - The Mesilla Valley Mall in Las Cruces, NM agreed to a preliminary injunction that will allow John R. Funk to operate his Segway in the mall. Funk, who has severe scoliosis and spinal stenosis, uses the Segway as an alternative to a wheelchair.

Westmoreland to Remove Barriers in Public Buildings to People with Disabilities (04/11/2006)
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, VA -- In response to a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia, the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors yesterday adopted a plan to make county buildings fully accessible for people with disabilities.

ACLU and Disability Rights Group File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Los Angeles County Transit Authority Over Poor Service to People with Disabilities (11/16/2000)
LOS ANGELES - The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California and the Western Law Center for Disability Rights, Protection and Advocacy Inc., filed a major class action lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and its provider of paratransit services, Access Services, Inc. here in federal court today.

In Landmark Settlement, ACLU Wins New Guarantees For Mobility Impaired Bus Passengers in Los Angeles (08/10/2000)
LOS ANGELES -- The ACLU of Southern California today announced a landmark settlement with county transit officials in a legal fight to guarantee access to city bus lines for passengers who use wheelchairs or other assistive devices.

ACLU Sues Arkansas Judge for Denying Man in Wheelchair Access to Courthouse (10/12/1999)
LITTLE ROCK, AR -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas today announced the filing of a class-action lawsuit against a county judge on behalf of a man who could not attend court proceedings because he is in a wheelchair.